Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna
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Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna | |
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President | Munipoese Muliʻakaʻaka since 25 March 2022 |
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| Seats | 20 |
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Political groups | Government (11)
Opposition (9)
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| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | March 20, 2022 |
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The Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (French: Assemblée Territoriale; Wallisian and Futunan: Fono fakatelituale) is the legislature of Wallis and Futuna. It consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. The Assembly sits in Mata Utu, the capital of the territory.
History
[edit]The Assembly was established by article 11 of the 1961 statute which established Wallis and Futuna as an overseas territory.[1]
Elections
[edit]The territorial assembly consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. ʻUvea has 13 seats — 6 for the Mua District, 4 for the Hahake District, and 3 for the Hihifo District. Futuna has 7 seats, 4 for the Alo District and 3 for Sigave.[1][2] The electoral system uses a closed list, with voters voting for a single party. The seats are distributed in each constituency using the highest averages method.[2][3]
Latest election
[edit]Powers and procedures
[edit]The powers and competencies of the assembly are a modified version of those originally granted to the Congress of New Caledonia.[1][4] It meets twice a year with an administrative session in the middle of the year and a budgetary session at the end of the year, for a maximum duration of 45 days each. Extraordinary sessions, not exceeding 15 days, can also take place.[4] Debates can take place in French, Wallisian or Futunian. Interpreters are present and the reports can be written in the three languages.[5]
Presidents of the Territorial Assembly
[edit]The assembly is headed by a president elected every year by its members after the opening of the budgetary session.[4]
| Name | Period |
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| Paino Tu'ugahala | 1962–1967 |
| Sosefe Makapé Papillo | 1967–1972 |
| Mikaele Folaumahina | 1972–1975 |
| Soane Patita Lakina | 1975–1977 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1977–1978 |
| Manuele Lisahi | 1978–1984 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1984–1986 |
| Petelo Takatai | December 1986 – March 1987 |
| Keleto Lakalala | March 1987 – December 1987 |
| Falakiko Gata | December 1987 – 1988 |
| Manuele Lisiahi | 1988–1989 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1989–1990 |
| Clovis Logologofolau | 1990 – March 1992 |
| Soane Mani Uhila | March 1992 – December 1994 |
| Mikaele Tauhavili | December 1994 – 1996 |
| Keleto Lakalaka | 1996 – March 16, 1997 |
| Victor Brial | March 16, 1997 – January 14, 1999 |
| Soane Mani Uhila | January 14, 1999 – January 2001 |
| Patalione Kanimoa | January 2001 – March 22, 2005 |
| Apeleto Likuvalu | March 22, 2005 – November 23, 2005 |
| Emeni Simete | November 23, 2005 – April 11, 2007 |
| Pesamino Taputai | April 11, 2007 – December 11, 2007 |
| Victor Brial | December 11, 2007 – 7 December 2010 |
| Siliako Lauhea | 7 December 2010 – Nov/Dec 2011 |
| Pesamino Taputai | Nov/Dec 2011 – April 4, 2012 |
| Vetelino Nau | April 4, 2012 – November 28, 2012 |
| Sosefo Suve | November 28, 2012 – April 1, 2013 |
| Nivaleta Iloai | April 1, 2013 – December 11, 2013 |
| Petelo Hanisi | December 11, 2013 – November 26, 2014 |
| Mikaele Kulimoetoke | November 26, 2014 – April 4, 2017 |
| David Vergé | April 4, 2017 – November 29, 2019 |
| Atoloto Kolokilagi | November 29, 2019 – November 26, 2020 |
| Nivaleta Iloai | November 26, 2020 – March 25, 2022 |
| Munipoese Muli’aka’aka | March 25, 2022 – present |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Loi n° 61-814 du 29 juillet 1961 conférant aux îles Wallis et Futuna le statut de territoire d'outre-mer (1) Version consolidée au 14 février 2018" (in French). Les services de l'État et du Territoire à Wallis et Futuna. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ a b "ÉLECTIONS TERRITORIALES À WALLIS ET FUTUNA DIMANCHE 26 MARS 2017: PROCÉDURE D'ATTRIBUTION DES SIÈGES" (PDF). Government of Wallis and Futuna. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Élections territoriales 2017" (in French). Les services de l'État et du Territoire à Wallis et Futuna. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Les services de l'Assemblée Territoriale" (in French). Les services de l'État et du Territoire à Wallis et Futuna. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Wallisien" (in French). Ministère de la Culture. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019.
- ^ World Statesmen.org
